Do your legs ache after a long day at work – especially if you’ve been standing for a long time, or when you stand up after hours of sitting? The problem could be your veins.
Vein disease a common cause of leg pain. Veins that are damaged have a harder time pumping blood through your body efficiently. Instead of pushing the blood up your legs towards your heart, weakened veins allow some blood to flow back down in the opposite direction, which can cause swelling and toxic fluid build-up as the blood pools in your calves and ankles. This leads to an uncomfortable feeling of pressure and achiness in the legs when standing.
You’ll often find that your legs hurt more at the end of the day – especially if you’ve been sitting a lot. This is because the blood has had all day to pool around your ankles. As well, discomfort often becomes worse when it’s hot outside, since blood vessels dilate in higher temperatures.
In addition to leg pain, some other telltale signs of vein disease include thick, bulging veins that push up from your skin (varicose veins), or clusters of small discoloured veins near the surface of the skin (spider veins). In both cases, the intensity of the discomfort usually increases around the area of the veins themselves.
Even if you can’t see any bulging or discoloured veins on your legs, don’t rule out vein disease as the cause of your leg pain. Sometimes damaged veins can exist far below the surface of the skin and last for years without manifesting any visual signs.
You might be able to get some relief from your leg pain by elevating your legs above your heart for 10-15 minutes at a time (try propping your legs on a pillow or lying down and stretching your legs up against a wall), going for a walk to encourage blood circulation, flexing your legs and feet, taking a cold bath or shower, or wearing compression socks. But these techniques will only provide temporary relief, and damaged veins will continue to break down over time. In other words, your symptoms will continue to get worse.
What’s more, varicose veins if left untreated can develop into more serious and dangerous conditions including blood clots, ulcers in your legs, infection, and a life-threatening condition called deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
If you’re looking for a permanent solution for leg pain caused by varicose veins, Canada Vein Clinics can help. Our clinics provide state of the art treatments that remove varicose veins and can stop leg pain for good. We have locations in Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax, Richmond Hill, Orleans, Moncton, Vaughan, Kawartha Lakes, Kanata, and Dartmouth.
With the proper treatment, vein disease doesn’t have to stop you from being active and pain-free. Contact us today to schedule a consultation to learn more about your treatment options.
Consultation
by Alan. Trufal
Category: generalAfter 3 veinous ultrasounds, due to a swollen left leg and painful ankle when walking, I got my doctor to refer me to Canada Vein Clinic. Another ultrasound was done in house. I lucked into a virtual consultation with Dr. Matz himself, shortly after , fully expecting a recommendation for one of the vein treatments . Laser was what I expected. Much to my surprise , after being asked a number of questions relating to my symptoms, Dr. Matz suggested that there was no serious vein problem . He recommended an arterial ultrasound, which was also done in house , shortly afterwards. Before I forget , I would also like to thank the staff , and in particular Sasha , for all her help and concern. It appears that I do have minor vein and artery issues in my left leg. But , nothing that would require any intervention at this point in time. I cannot thank Dr. Matz enough. I believe he is a very honest , caring and most competent doctor . If I ever do need a vein procedure , I will return to have Dr. Matz do it.
VenaSeal
by Billie Johnston
Category: generalGreat experience at Canada Vein Clinic. I had the procedure done approximately 3 years ago to remove my varicose veins. It has taken me this long to leave a review because I wanted to be sure it lasted. It has! I was VERY nervous, but on the day of the procedure felt comfortable and confident that I was "in good hands". The actual procedure was not painful and not even uncomfortable. However, 3 or 4 days after, I did develop pain and discomfort (because I did not follow instructions). It was recommended that I apply Arnica and I did not. When I developed the pain, I did start applying the Arnica and within a day everything was as it should be. Highly recommend Canada Vein Clinic. Very professional, courteous, and informative. And my leg is still smooth and vein free after 3 years!
Venalseal
by Gisele McCann
Category: vein therapyI had contacted Dr.Matz at the Canada Vein Clinic to have removal of some very large veins reviewd. Since I have some medical issues, Dr.Matz suggested that the safest way to achieve this would be with the venaseal procedure. Ultrasounds confirmed that this would be the safest way. I was aware that it may not result in a 100% result. The procedure was basically pain free with a minimal amount of bruising and very fast recovery. Multible Ultrasound checks over 1 years Confirmed that the procedure was successful and improved with time. I submitted pictures for a telephone consultation with Dr.Matz and was assured that minor issues could be addressed at a later date. I was treated with the utmost professionalism by Dr.Matz and the clicic staff. I would recommend to get an assessment by Drt.Matz at Canada Vein Clinics. GMCC
Never felt better
by Lori Brummell
Category: vein therapyOne year ago I got my various veins done. My legs have never felt better. It is expensive but well worth it.
Venaseal Treatment
by Francesco Giordano
Category: vein therapyMy varicose vein was so bad that my calf was almost double the size of the other one. After my Venaseal treatment with Dr. Matz, it has shrunk down to the same as the other one with some minor bruising as the only evidence left of the varicose vein. All the staff at the clinic were friendly and kind. Overall it was a great experience.
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